We have taken an unexpected departure from our normal content in order to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II on the event of her passing. If you have any related memories you'd like to share with us, we would love to hear them and feature them on future episodes to further celebrate such a dedicate servant to her people. Email us at [email protected]

This episode is the second part of chat with special guest, Marissa, all about the Titanic. We're talking about some of the notable figures on board, the cargo, and how journalism changed in the aftermath of the tragedy. Find more from my guest, Marissa:Instagram: @rms_marissaTwitter: @RMS_MarissaTikTok: @rms_marissaIf you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

Welcome to the One Year Anniversary of the DBE Podcast, A Cuppa Tea with the DBE. And as we are still riding the waves of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a very special guest joins us - Susan Webb, author of the children's book, Bertie: The Best Stuttering King. We talk all things Jubilee, Princes Albert and Edward, Colin Firth and The King's Speech, and much more! To learn more about Susan or buy her book, you can find her in the following places:Website: https://susanmwebb.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanMWebbInstagram: @authorsusanmwebbIf you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/ 

We're celebrating the Queen's Jubilee this month and we invite you to join us as we take a look at her most iconic gowns and boldest colors over her life. From her coronation gown to wedding dress, Stewart Parvin coats to Rachel Trevor-Morgan hats, her vast brooch collection to her precious Corgis. Alana Eddy, well-versed in the historical fashions of royal women, joins us from the Sir James M. Barrie chapter in Toledo, Ohio. If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/ 

Tune into epsiode 25 of A Cuppa Tea with the DBE to hear a very brief history of Victory Red - the lipstick that stormed the nation during World War II, symbolizing patriotism and optimism for service women and civilian women alike. If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

April showers mean May flowers and, for us at the DBE, that means garden parties. And what else would you expect to find at a garden party but a classic Victoria sponge cake. Tune in this week to hear your host, Georgia, talk about the history of the sponge cake, what makes the perfect sponge cake, and some fun sponge cake facts!If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

Happy Founder's Day!Today's episode is all about the Titanic on the 110th anniversary of its sinking. And there is more where this came from, so stay tuned to hear more in future episodes. Find more from my guest, Marissa:Instagram: @rms_marissaTwitter: @RMS_MarissaTikTok: @rms_marissaIf you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

We're back with more amazing for Women's History Month!Part two features more incredible women form across Britain and the Commonwealth, including Jane Goodall, Wangari Maathai, Jacinda Ardern, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Malala Yousefzai, and more!If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] you'd like more information about the Jane Austen tea in Toledo, OH, follow this link:https://www.dbe-in-ohio.org/events You can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

March is Women's History Month so this episode is all about women of Britain and the Commonwealth who forged their own paths for the betterment of women everywhere. This episode features several chapter namesakes like Edith Cavell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Florence Nightingale, Emmaline Pankhurst, and Mary Wollstonecraft, as well as other notable women of the 19th century. If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141440226-daughters-of-the-british-empire-in-the-usa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

Episode 20 is here and it's all about North Carolina's tree planting ceremony for the Queen's Green Canopy held at, and in conjunction with, the Elizabethan Gardens' 70th anniversary celebration. Georgia is joined by:Julia Carpenter -  DBE, North CarolinaCarl Curnutte - Director, Elizabethan GardensTo see the Elizabethan Garden's Facebook livestream, follow this link:https://fb.watch/b4Tk5mmvuc/Check out more about the Elizabethan Gardens here:https://www.elizabethangardens.org/ To learn more about the Queen's Green Canopy Project, visit this website:https://queensgreencanopy.org/For more information about our Platinum Seal of Transparency, click here: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at [email protected] can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgGuidestar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0316122 The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/